Mar 25, 2017 · Seropurulent exudate is thin, watery, cloudy, and yellow to tan in color. Purulent exudate is thick and opaque. It can be tan, yellow, green, or brown in color. It’s never normal in a wound bed. So what types of drainage do you see being documented? The famous serosanguineous exudate?

Jul 12, 2021 · Main types of exudate 1. Serosanguinous exudate. The serosanguinous exudate is the most frequent. It has a fine, pinkish appearance and a... 2. Serous exudate. The exudate from serous wounds is a clear fluid. It is considered to be the body’s normal response to... 3. Bloody discharge. The bloody ...

Mar 24, 2021 · Common Colors and Consistencies of Wound Drainage. Serosanguineous: Serosanguineous drainage is typically seen in a normal, non-infected wound. It is made up of blood and serous fluid and is typically pink-red and thin. This drainage is common in many wounds. 1. Serous: This is thin, watery, clear drainage.

Jul 08, 2020 · Exudate. Consists of fluid and leukocytes that move from circulation to site of injury; Nature and quantity depend on type and severity of injury and tissues involved; Types of inflammatory exudate. Serous; Serosangulneous; Fibrinous; Hemorrhagic; Purulent (pus) Catarrhal; Clinical manifestations. Local response to inflammation

Wound exudate should be evaluated in the context of the wound tissue type being treated. For example, exudate produced by a necrotic wound as a result of autolytic or enzymatic debridement would characteristically be opaque and tan, grey or even green (if the wound contains certain bacteria). This exudate may also present with a foul odour.